Summary
stylist and author of Closet Therapy . For a look with pink without taking any risks, the expert advises us to head “towards essential and easy pieces of the wardrobe” . She lists it as follows: “the good knit, the pretty sweatshirt, the perfect t-shirt, the well-cut tailored pants, the slightly oversized unisex blazer, the loose shirt”.The specialist and style coach also recommends turning to “modern basics and volumes” , which are easy to adopt if you fear the “too much” effect of pink. So avoid parts that are too complicated and overloaded. Bet on timeless pieces with which you take as little risk as possible, but also structured and contemporary cuts that pink will enhance.
Above, a pink nymph thigh ( yes, it's curious, but that's its real name! ) worn on a timeless piece revisited: the suit jacket, dress style. The fitted short cut and cutouts make the silhouette dynamic. On the feet, a pair of derbies in the same shade, with heels, for a touch of “classic, but with a twist”. The checkered clutch, ultra trendy print , adds a touch of modernity.
COMBINATION WITH “COOL” MATERIALS
Another good solution for wearing pink without falling into kitsch? Combine it with cool materials, which will bring dimension or an explosive contrast ... and therefore stylish.
> Easy and reliable, denim is your best friend. Whether in a jacket or jeans, it will bring the right amount of modern and casual to the outfit so that the pink, no matter its shade, blends in well. Plus, denim blue goes wonderfully with pink, no matter how intense it is.
> For a more rock touch, dare the Little Book of Colors , says in its work that “pink acquired its symbolism in the 18th century, that of tenderness, of femininity ( it is a muted red, stripped of its character warrior ), gentleness (we still say 'see life in pink'). With its negative side, sentimentality (the expression 'with rose water' dates from the 19th century)”.
Pink is such a divisive (and therefore interesting) color that in 2018, the FIT Fashion Museum in New York decided to dedicate an exhibition to it . The establishment's curator, Valerie Steele, recalled on this occasion that “the meanings associated with colors have been culturally constructed”.
“In 18th century France, pink was a fashionable shade for both sexes,” explained the specialist. “It was society which, in the 19th century, 'feminized' bright and light shades: Western men began to wear more and more black.”
Still, she says, “the 'pink versus blue' binary then emerged as a marketing means to sell more baby clothes : in the 1940s and 1950s, a trend derived from Freudianism urged people to instill appropriate gender behavior in babies. children, and particularly girls...".
THE LINES ARE MOVING (FINALLY)
From Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Barbie, heiress Paris Hilton and even the “mean girls” of teen films, the ultra-feminine image of pink has subsequently been maintained by pop culture .
Fortunately gentlemen, clichés should not dictate to you what color you can wear . Moreover, more and more fashion designers have decided to inject pink into their men's collections in recent years. Among them, Jacquemus and his shocking pink, Tom Ford and his old satin pink, Dior and his pale pink, Gucci and his bubblegum pink…
At the same time, more and more famous men, including Drake, Jared Leto, Tyler The Creator and Harry Styles , have also set their sights on this shade.
THE FINAL WORD…
You get it: preconceived ideas suck, and they shouldn't have an impact on the way you dress.
Pink is for everyone. Man like woman. No matter your style, there's bound to be a shade of pink for you, and your own way to make it your own.
To summarize, start by finding the shades of pink that suit you best, and the materials that most resemble you. Go little by little, in small steps. Test color mixes that speak to you and suit you.
And above all, don't care what anyone says about it. The most important thing with clothes is to have fun and find a cool way to express yourself. If it's with a total candy pink look, you would be wrong to deprive yourself of it.
